SJHN Daily: Emberson, Carpenter Placed on IR

Who’s hitting the IR next for the San Jose Sharks?

Today, it was Ty Emberson and Ryan Carpenter. On Saturday, it was Luke Kunin.

It’s not a one-way relationship, of course. Alexander Barabanov and Jan Rutta were activated off the IR yesterday. Filip Zadina could be next off the IR.

Also encouraging? That Nico Sturm, who was a late scratch before Sunday’s tilt against the New York Rangers, wasn’t placed on IR. So perhaps he’s back sooner than later.

We’ll see if they call anybody up from the Barracuda? Without Sturm, and even counting Jacob MacDonald as a forward, that’s 11 forwards on the San Jose roster as we speak.

It’s anybody’s guess what the San Jose Sharks line-up will look like on Tuesday against the New York Islanders.

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IN OTHER SHARKS NEWS…

Georgi Romanov got the call from ECHL Wichita to the San Jose Barracuda.

We've recalled goaltender Georgi Romanov from the @Wichita_Thunder. pic.twitter.com/6IG2PzdlYy

— SJ Barracuda (@sjbarracuda) December 4, 2023

Nikolai Knyzhov cleared waivers.

The United By Hockey Mobile Museum is coming to town on Dec. 18 & 19.

United By Hockey 🤝

See the United By Hockey Mobile Museum at Sharks Ice at San Jose on Dec. 18 & 19 from 3 p.m.- 9 p.m.!#SJSharks | #NHLUnitedByHockey pic.twitter.com/7TJr36yCrt

— San Jose Sharks (@SanJoseSharks) December 4, 2023

AROUND THE NHL…

Florida Panthers star Matthew Tkachuck snapped a lengthy goal drought on Saturday.

The IIHF mandated cut resistant neck protection in all competitions following the death of Adam Johnson.

The Pittsburgh Penguins are dealing with a slew of injuries.

Philadelphia Flyers coach John Tortorella said that his team “has balls.”

The Montreal Canadiens assigned popular defenseman Arber Xhekaj to the AHL.

Should the Calgary Flames trade for Ryan Reaves?